Resin Plant Manager

Overview

Lead all operations of resin plant, ensuring safety, quality, and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• operations oversight
• kpi management
• lean sixsigma
• risk assessment
• budget management
• team leadership

Tasks

-Operational Leadership: Oversee all day-to-day operations of the Resin Plant, ensuring production targets are met in alignment with quality, EH&S, cost, and customer service standards. -Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Technical, EH&S, and Commercial teams to ensure aligned plant operations and timely resolution of technical and quality issues. -Production and Performance Management: Drive manufacturing performance through the implementation of KPIs and continuous improvement programs. Monitor and optimize plant performance across OTIF, yield, quality, inventory, waste, and unit cost metrics. -Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure plant complies with ISO and other industry or internal certifications. Lead risk assessments and manage corrective action plans to mitigate operational and compliance risks. -Strategic Planning and Improvement: Identify and implement medium- to long-term strategies to increase plant capability, reduce waste, and improve operational flexibility. Lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives for continuous improvement. -EH&S Compliance and Culture: Ensure plant operations are fully compliant with all Company policies and relevant statutory regulations for Environment, Health & Safety. Champion a strong safety culture and lead site-based EH&S initiatives. -Financial Accountability: Develop and manage operating budgets for the Resin Plant. Identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure adherence to financial controls and reporting requirements. -People Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a diverse operations team. Manage staffing, performance, training, and employee engagement to build a high-performance culture across the plant. Ensure alignment with company values and behaviours.

Requirements

• lean manufacturing
• six sigma
• chemical engineering
• resin technology
• 7‑10 years
• leadership

What You Bring

-Proven track record in leading teams, managing budgets, and delivering operational excellence. -Experience managing a unionized workforce is preferred. -Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a plant or operations management role, preferably in chemical or resin manufacturing. -Strong analytical, planning, and decision-making capabilities. -Demonstrated experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies. -Strong knowledge of resin or chemical process technology, modern manufacturing practices, and EH&S regulations. -Tertiary qualifications in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline. -Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

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Benefits

-Performance based incentive schemes. -PPG Recognition programs. -Generous discounts on PPG products through our company owned store network. -Access to corporate discounts, including WhereFit, that provide wellness benefits to our employees. -Give back to local communities with our PPG Colourful communities program. -Opportunities for development and long-term career progression.

About Ppg

-A global leader in coatings and specialty materials. -A history of innovation has enabled the development of cutting-edge products for diverse industries worldwide. -Serves multiple sectors, including automotive, aerospace, industrial, and consumer goods. -Strong presence in more than 70 countries with a vast portfolio of products and services. -Provides high-performance coatings to help businesses protect and beautify their assets. -Products are used across industries ranging from automotive to marine and construction. -Research and development efforts focus on creating sustainable and durable solutions. -Expanded market position through strategic acquisitions in recent years. -Recognized as a leader in materials science and coatings technology.

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